Factory AI, tyre abrasion research and European supply-chain investment shaped the week ending 19 July 2026.
CEAT’s profit decline highlights cost pressure as manufacturers raise prices, invest in capacity and restructure production.
Ikon Tyres will launch its first in-house premium UHP summer tyre in 54 sizes across three CIS markets.
Genan has sold its Houston recycling plant to Liberty Tire Recycling as it redirects resources towards European growth.
Nexen Tire has increased storage at its Žatec plant to 830,000 tyres through a new automated warehouse.
Nordic Tyre Group’s Dinamic92 acquisition adds more than 5,000 Romanian trade customers to its European distribution network.
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